VMware AirWatch Console/AirWatch Inbox on Android cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware AirWatch Console and AirWatch Inbox on Android. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes cryptographic issue. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-4896. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VMware AirWatch Console and AirWatch Inbox on Android (Android App Software) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Airwatch Inbox for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a rooted device to decrypt the local data used by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in an unauthorized disclosure of confidential data.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2017. The weakness was presented 01/30/2017 with SySS GmbH as VMSA-2017-0001 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-4896 since 12/26/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 95889†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037738†). See VDB-96312 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/26/2016 🔍
01/30/2017 +35 days 🔍
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01/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2017-0001
Organization: SySS GmbH
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-4896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-4896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96313
SecurityFocus: 95889 - VMWare Airwatch Inbox for Android CVE-2017-4896 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-4896 - Vmware - Airwatch Agent - Low
SecurityTracker: 1037738

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2017 10:05
Updated: 08/07/2020 16:52
Changes: 01/31/2017 10:05 (66), 08/07/2020 16:52 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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